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A home at 2326 McClellan Parkway sold for $1.9 million. Built in 1935, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,443 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 18, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 1-5 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Siesta Key home on Ogden Street tops the week’s sales at $6.1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Board members Tim Enos and Robyn Marinelli listen to a presentation by Rachael O'Dea, the deputy superintendent and chief academic officer, on "Literacy for All."
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 18, 2024
Sarasota School Board brings focus to operational excellence

The Sarasota County School Board discussed an organizational excellence overview, a framework for school performance and a literacy plan.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Dan Sidler is the Greater Sarasota Chamber’s vice president of CareerEdge and economic development.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 18, 2024
Career training program receives $71,000 grant from Truist Foundation

CareerEdge offers fast-track training to prep local residents to enter the workforce.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jodi Sobol, owner of Miss Jodi's School of Dance, gets children energized to dance.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 17, 2024
Cold temperature keeps children moving at Kids Club at UTC

Children were moving and grooving with a dance class on the Green at UTC.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney High girls basketball freshman Madi Mignery.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 17, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Madi Mignery

The Cardinal Mooney High freshman had 12 points and 14 rebounds in a Jan. 15 win against Booker High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Bridget Ziegler listens to a public comment during the meeting.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 17, 2024
Calls persist for Bridget Ziegler's resignation from Sarasota School Board

Embattled Sarasota County School Board member Bridget Ziegler shows no signs of resigning, despite mounting pressure from students and the public.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Former SMA rifle shooter Mary Tucker, now at West Virginia University, won the individual smallbore national title and was named the Most Outstanding Performer at the 2024 NCAA Division I Rifle National Championship.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 17, 2024
Sarasota sports news you might have missed this month

Two area alumni are onto big things, while a Sailor hits a milestone and a Blazer reigns from deep.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Apparent hoax sparks racism allegations at Sarasota commission meeting
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 17, 2024
Apparent hoax sparks racism allegations at Sarasota commission meeting

A purported social media post prompted a city commissioner's accusations against a local government watchdog.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Barbara Mishkin with her book,“TIP's Magical Journey: The Ride of Discovery and Inspiration”.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • January 17, 2024
Longboat author's first children's book garners widespread acclaim

The children's book "TIP's Magical Journey" by Longboat resident Barbara Mishkin has won several awards for its message of diversity and inspiration for children and adults.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Former Braden River High running back Deshaun Fenwick signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent April 27.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 17, 2024
Former Braden River High football players have a shot at the NFL

Deshaun Fenwick and Taylor Upshaw played in the Hula Bowl all-star game Jan. 13 in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
Man threatens store clerk after being asked for ID
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2024
Man threatens store clerk after being asked for ID

A customer attempting to buy cigars at a convenience store threatened to return later and beat up the clerk. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Volunteer Lisa Kleeberg feeds one of the goats. The goat is on a leash because she's in training for the outreach program.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 17, 2024
Animal rescue seeks volunteers for expanding services

The Farmhouse Animal & Nature Sanctuary in Myakka City has a variety of tasks that volunteers can fill.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dominic and Elizabeth Zaccone sold their home at 541 Harbor Point Road to Pierre McCormick, trustee, of Longboat Key, for $7,712,800.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 17, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 1-5 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bay Isles home on Harbor Point Road tops the week's sales at $7.7 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Six pickleball courts opened at UMR Sports in early 2022.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 17, 2024
Athletic academy plans expansion into all-encompassing sports complex

UMR Sports will add baseball and softball fields, mini golf and a multipurpose field for soccer, football and lacrosse to its campus in east Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Myakka Rancher Jim Strickland says Florida residents have to think about what the future of the state will look like so they can make proper decisions today.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 17, 2024
Rancher says Manatee County faces key conservation decisions

Myakka's Jim Strickland says Florida is headed toward ecological disaster if the public doesn't deal with important issues now.

  • East County
  • News
Vacant Longboat commission seat draws 6 applicants
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 17, 2024
Vacant Longboat commission seat draws 6 applicants

Longboat Key commissioners have several choices to choose from when appointing a new commissioner on Jan. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Population growth spawns prosperity. Development comes with it.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 17, 2024
Population growth spawns prosperity. Development comes with it.

Anyone who lives in Florida, full or part time, and thinks they have the right to keep others from having what you have is delusional. Don’t like it? Go back to New Jersey.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Selby Gardens: A vision comes to life; a shinier gem
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 17, 2024
Selby Gardens: A vision comes to life; a shinier gem

The opening last week of the first phase of the Gardens’ $92 million master plan was a monumental culmination.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Water taxi for Whitney? No way
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 17, 2024
Water taxi for Whitney? No way

While a water taxi sounds like a good idea, by our way of thinking if it were such a good idea, typically the private sector would fill the need.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Vaccine deaths higher than COVID deaths, entrepreneur and author say
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 17, 2024
Vaccine deaths higher than COVID deaths, entrepreneur and author say

Here are shocking statements of late, from Steve Kirsch and Bret Weinstein, both early dissenters to the COVID vaccines.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Authorities speak to guests outside the Zota Beach Resort on Aug. 4, 2017, after a double homicide took place at the resort.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 16, 2024
Second suspect arrested for 2017 Longboat murders at Zota resort

Detectives took 34-year-old Latoya Hanna into custody on Jan. 12 on a felony murder charge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High senior Evan Bolick committed to Ave Maria University.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 16, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Evan Bolick

The Lakewood Ranch High senior defensive end committed to Ave Maria University on Jan. 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County's OnDemand service debuted in 2021.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 16, 2024
Islandwide OnDemand ride-share service to begin this month

The new transit system extends Sarasota County’s Breeze OnDemand service to include Manatee County portion of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mirabai Holland
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • January 16, 2024
Health coach offers holistic wellness education on Longboat

Mirabai Holland's Lose-to-Win program teaches participants how to balance diet, stress, exercise and sleep.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Braden River High Pirates celebrate after a goal against Lakewood Ranch High. The Pirates beat the Mustangs 1-0 for the first time since 2015.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 16, 2024
Braden River High boys soccer takes the next step

The senior-laden Pirates are 11-1-1 in 2023-2024.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 7973 Grande Shores Dr., in Waterside sold for $1,432,500. It has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,486 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 16, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 1-5 in Lakewood Ranch

A Riverdale Revised home on Regatta Way tops the week's sales at $4.53 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Man jumping from bushes raises officer’s suspicions
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 16, 2024
Man jumping from bushes raises officer’s suspicions

The man, an overnight truck driver, said he just likes going to the beach at night. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Finishing touches are being applied to the pirate ship-themed playground at Bayfront Park.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 16, 2024
Bayfront Park playground, splash pad to reopen Feb. 1

The $3.22 million project includes a new pirate-themed playground and splash pad at the Sarasota park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 16, 2024
Studies examine SR 64 widening, White Eagle speed limits

With area growth, the subject is whether to widen State Road 64 to four lanes from Lorraine Road to Verna Bethany.

  • East County
  • News
Former Sarasota chamber CEO to run for hospital board seat
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 16, 2024
Former Sarasota chamber CEO to run for hospital board seat

A well-known advocate for businesses and nonprofits in Sarasota has filed to run for the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Greysun Gross-Hendel tests the power of the water hose.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 16, 2024
Families tour new Longboat Key Fire Rescue facility

A Longboat parents group spent the morning at Fire Station 92 for a hands-on learning experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ozzy Pirner, 2, discovers the wonders of snow in Florida.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 15, 2024
Sarasota sees snow day at First Sarasota Baptist Church

More than 20,000 pounds of fresh "snow" gave local children a chance to build snowmen and toss snowballs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Booker High School cheerleaders bring their enthusiasm to the walk.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 15, 2024
Celebrations span Sarasota for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The day’s events included the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast and Community Awards, the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Walk and Celebration, and MLK Music Fest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Roseate spoonbills feed by wading in shallow water and sweeping their unique bill from side to side. Spoonbills are very sensitive to shifts in water depth.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • January 15, 2024
Myakka bird count shows park's avian habitat importance

A citizen science event tallied 14,386 individual birds on one day in Myakka River State Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Harbour Yacht Club preps boaters for emergencies
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • January 15, 2024
Longboat Harbour Yacht Club preps boaters for emergencies

New club commodores partner with the Coast Guard to teach residents what to do when disaster strikes on the water.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Roger Kabler as Robin Williams
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • January 15, 2024
Robin Williams impersonator shares his story at TBI comedy show

Longboaters enjoyed a night of laughter and nostalgia at the synagogue during "The Ultimate Robin Williams Tribute Experience."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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